I’m buying a substantial Long gun from another member here and it’s getting shipped inside a pelican case. My main question is, is there one shipper better than the other for Shipping a $10,000 rifle with accessories and does anyone know if there’s a difference in shipping cost and insuring that high value from one shipper to another that somebody has used recently . And any other knowledgeable feedback anybody wants to give to make this go smoothly much appreciated.
Insurance on long gun ship
- Thread starter raalfano
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My personal take.
Every carrier will attempt to fuck you on a firearms claim.
If you don't already, have a separate 2A policy/rider that covers your stuff regardless where it is at.
Every carrier will attempt to fuck you on a firearms claim.
If you don't already, have a separate 2A policy/rider that covers your stuff regardless where it is at.
I don't trust anyone that much, if I'm spending 10K, I'm driving to pick it up.
$10k is out of my trust zone on shipping things or not seeing it in person. Fly in, face to face, check it with airline and fly home. Rent a car and drive it home if you don't trust airlines. They don't lose guns in my experience.
I ship MGs and high dollar thermals usps registered mail. each person that touches it has to sign for it.
But yeah. Get an insurance policy that covers your stuff no matter if it is in your house car or being shipped
But yeah. Get an insurance policy that covers your stuff no matter if it is in your house car or being shipped
It's been a good while since I've had to use it, but this was always my choice, for the same reasons given. If it goes missing, the last guy who signed for it is supposedly accountable for it. I will mention that I have observed the service of USPS in general has gone down noticeably since I've shipped a long gun.
I have heard good things about the USPS registered mail service. I have gotten screwed by FedEx two times in the last two years. Once they delivered an open and clearly empty box, to the guy I sold to. Would not honor insurance as I purchased the barrel used and didn’t have a receipt. Just a month ago I sold my saddle hunting equipment and after shipping, the package never arrived. I shipped both overnight too, assuming fewer places to change hands.
